It might seem like a tough day to be a South Carolina fan.
Clemson, the Gamecocks’ archrival, just hammered Alabama 44-16 to win its second national title in three seasons. The Tigers also have beaten the Gamecocks five consecutive seasons.
What happened on Monday night in California made it clear that the Tigers are now (at least) the equal to Alabama, and that’s saying something. The two teams have split the last four national titles while South Carolina has compiled a 25-25 record in that span.
That’s the bad news for Gamecocks fans, and there’s no way to sugarcoat it.